Pete Davidson has officially entered his dad era.
The former âSaturday Night Liveâ star and his girlfriend, model Elsie Hewitt, welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson. The couple announced the news on Dec. 18 via Instagram, revealing their daughter was born on Dec. 12.
Hewitt shared the joyful update with a heartfelt caption, calling their newborn their âperfect angel girlâ and writing that she was âoverflowing with love and gratitude.â Davidson added his own signature touch to the announcement with a brief caption, marking his first public words as a father. The photos showed the couple holding their baby, though they chose to keep her face private by covering it with a heart emoji.
A Name Filled With Meaning and Legacy
Scottieâs name carries deep personal significance for Davidson. According to Us Weekly, the couple named their daughter in honor of Davidsonâs late father, Scott Matthew Davidson.
Scott Davidson was a New York City firefighter who died while responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Pete Davidson was just 7 years old at the time. Over the years, he has spoken openly about how losing his father shaped his life and career.
Davidson previously recalled a memory from that day during a 2023 episode of the âReal Onesâ podcast, sharing that his father had planned to pick him up from school before everything changed. âMy dad told me he was going to pick me up from school on 9/11. I got picked up by my mom,â he said at the time, adding that she did not explain what had happened for several days, per Us Weekly.
The babyâs middle name, Rose, also holds meaning. Rose is Hewittâs middle name, giving Scottie a name that reflects both sides of her family and blends remembrance with connection.
From Pregnancy Announcement to Parenthood
The couple first revealed they were expecting in July, when Hewitt announced her pregnancy on Instagram with a mix of sonogram photos, snapshots with Davidson, and memes. She jokingly captioned the post, âWelp now everyone knows we had sex,â which quickly made headlines for its humor and honesty.
In the months leading up to Scottieâs arrival, Davidson openly expressed his excitement about becoming a father. He previously said that fatherhood had been a lifelong dream and that he hoped to be the kind of dad he once wished for himself.
According to People, Davidson viewed fatherhood as âthe most meaningful chapter of his life,â adding that he was actively involved in preparing for the baby and supporting Hewitt throughout her pregnancy.
Hewitt has also shared that the experience brought them closer as a couple, with sources noting they cherished everyday moments like setting up the nursery and planning for life as new parents.
Now, with Scottie Roseâs arrival, Davidson begins a new chapter that honors his past while looking firmly toward the future. As Hewitt wrote in her announcement, their daughter is their âperfect angel girl.â
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